LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13750, 25 April 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Man is not born, nor doth he die; nor having been, ceaseth he any more to be; unborn, perpetual, eternal and ancient, he is not slain when the lwdy is slaughtered.—Eastern Scripture. To-day (Anzae Day) is lteing observed as a holiday by most of the business people of Hamilton.

Those responsible for the arrangements of Anzac Day service this afternoon are grateful to the management of the "Daddy Long Leg's" Company for the manner in which it inconvenienced itself to allow the meeting to be held in the Theatre Royal. The hon. treasurer of the Church of England Military Affairs Committee report that donations to the Church Army now amount to £2348 Ljs 7d. Chief among the new list are Napier and District Church Army Hut, £446; Rev. F. W. Whibley, Ormondville, £300; Southland War Fund Association, £2OO. "A peculiar thing struck me the other day," writes a Wellington soldier from Sling Camp- (says the Wellington Post). "I refer to the absence of the common fly. Ido not think I have seen a house fly since I arrived here, Whether this is owing to the cold weather or the excellent sanitary conditions in camp I cannot say. Probably both are responsible.

The recent sensational race meeting at Awapuni is featured in this week's issue of the Sporting and Dramatic Review, while pictorial prominence is also given to the Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting. An unrivalled set of illustrations depicting war happen, ings in Great Britain, Italy's bombing tactics, and New Zeala id heroes, etc., m ike the publication a worthy number to send to friends. The Methodist ladies of Hamilton, at a meeting the other day, decided to assist the Red Cross Committee by collecting provisions, etc., for the diningroom? at the Waikato W : nter Show, which have been handed over to the committee by the Association. The town has beer, cut up into five districts, and these will lie thoroughly eauvessed by the ladies of the Methodist Church.

The Legal and Finance Committee of the Hamilton Borough Council at .% meeting last night considered the 80 applications for the position of supervisor of borough works. The qualifications of the majority of the applicants were exceptionally good, and it wn« difficult to make a choice. E\ entirely the number was reduced to four, and these will h e invited to have a personal interview with the Council. There is a mistaken belief in most places that what the sea washes up belongs to the first finder, says the Hawke's Bay Herald, and those who do believe this should take note of a decision in the Magistrate's Court last week, when two men were penalised to the extent of £1 each for removing timber from the beach. Flotsam and jetsam washed up on the beach belongs to the Crown, provided the real owner is not able to be discovered. In reference to the suggestion made in Adelaide by Mr John Lewis, M.L.A., that people should eat horseflesh, an exchange says: "Londoners are now eating horseflesh. When it was put on sale there was no lack of customers. At the request of the War Office a large firm of butchers at Camdentown opened up stores for the sale of horseilesh, and throughout the day there was a steady stream of customers. The horseflesh was sold at eight to fourteen pence per lb, averaging sixpence below the price of ordinary beef."

Mr R. J. S. Gray, chemist, Hamilton, notifies that as he has been called up for active service his pharmacy will be temporarily closed as from 11th Maynext. The proprietors of Manning's and Forsvtho'a pharmacies have, however, undertaken to carry on his business at their respective premises during his absence, thus preserving the goodwill. Mr Gray, therefore L appeals to his clientele during his absence to transact their business at either of the establishments mentioned, where Lis prescription records will be available, and his proprietary medicines stocked. Air Cray expresses his gratitude to his confreres for their splendid patriotic spirit which will enable him to do his duty to his country without undue sacrifice or inflicting hardship upon his dependents. The first general meeting of the newlyformed Hamilton Carriers' Association n a i held on Tuesday, there being a full attendance. The recommendations of the previous meeting were confirmed, with some amendments. The charges >' cartage of various classes of goods uo icviewed, and it was decided that, in view of the excessive price of horsefeed and the increase in the cost of repairs and renewals, it was necessary to, in some cases, bring the prices up to a higher level. The new scale of charges will correspond to those now in force in Auckland and other towns. The following officers were elected.— President, Mr J. Jebson; secretary, Mr T. Dowd; committee, Messrs F. Clarkin, J. Taylor, E. Woodward, M Carroll, and E. Moore. Rumours have been circulated in the Dominion regarding the alleged unfriendly relationship and lack of cooperation between American and British Imperial troops in France (says an exchange). In a letter received by Colonel G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary of the Treasury, from Sir Alexander Godley, now in command of a combined British and New Zealand Army Corps, the question of the feeling between the troops is touched upon. General Godley speaks in the highest terms of the Americans, and says he doubts if the men and material which have been added to the German forces from the submission of Russia and Koumania will counter-balance the ad- ' vent of the Americans jn the Allies' side. American troops are arriving more quickly than had been expected, and are creating a most favourable impression. The officers are capable, intelligent, and receptive, and all arc most anxious to learn and profit from the experience of those who have been engaged in active operations. Gcuerai Godley stresses the point that there is a conspicuous absence of any braggadocio in the bearing of American officers and men.